Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Themistocles Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcement Themistocles Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 4 August 1917.
The HMAT A32 Themistocles weighed 11,231 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 20 October 1917.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
Rank on embarkation;
Full name of the soldier
Declared age of the soldier;
The last occupation held;
The last address as a civilian;
Enlistment Date; and,
Fate.
Embarkation Roll
3650 Private Harold Thomas BELL, a 21 year old Farmer from Walpeup, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917.
3674 Private Charles John BLACK, a 29 year old Manager from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
3696 Private William Richard BOWMAN, an 18 year old Labourer from Monbulk, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3676 Private Thomas William CADDY, a 41 year old Drainer from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
3707 Private James COGHLAN, a 21 year old Ware houseman from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
3699 Private Leo Norris DAY, an 18 year old Bank clerk from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1917.
3678 Private George Kennet DOUGLAS, a 21 year old Labourer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
3679 Private John James DUNNE, a 21 year old Engine driver from Koonwarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
3681 Private Richard Harry GREENWOOD, an 18 year old Clerk from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
3700 Private Frederick KENNETT, a 21 year old Labourer from Sunshine, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
3701 Private James KENNY, a 38 year old Horse trainer from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
3684 Private Ernest Lincoln Bothwick MacKIE, a 19 year old Driver from Trafalgar, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
3702 Private Robert McBride MARSHALL, a 44 year old Labourer from Flemington, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
3698 Private Ronald McALPIN, a 19 year old Farmer from Highlands via Yea, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
3697 Private Charles Kenneth McLEAN, a 28 year old Butcher from Yea, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
3704 Private James William O'NEIL, an 18 year old Motor driver from Edenhope, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 January 1919.
3706 Private Athol OSGOOD, a 21 year old Farmer from Roseville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 August 1918.
3688 Private Harold Ernest RHODES, an 18 year old Baker from Moreland, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
3673 Private Archibald Augustus Hare SNODGRASS, a 44 year old Farmer from Yea, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1919.
3703 Private John UNDERWOOD, a 40 year old Labourer from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
3705 Private Samuel Bennett UPFILL, a 19 year old Motor driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
3693 Private Duncan WELLS, a 31 year old Driver from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
3690 Private Eustace Jennings William Henry WHITING, a 19 year old Overseer from Urana, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
3692 Private Albert Cecil WIGNELL, a 24 year old Labourer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
3691 Private Richard Stephen WILLIAMS, a 34 year old Farmer from Monaro, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1917.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Further Reading:
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Themistocles Group
